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Mumias,\u00a0January 25,\u00a02026:\u00a0<\/strong>Daniel\u00a0Ebenyo\u00a0produced a spectacular performance\u00a0at the\u00a0Western\u00a0Region\u00a0BingwaFest\u00a0in Mumias\u00a0on Saturday,\u00a0January 24,\u00a02026,\u00a0claiming victories in\u00a0both the men\u2019s 10,000m and 5,000m races. \u00a0<\/p>\n The World Cross Country Championships bronze medalist clocked 28:57.1 in the 10,000m race to finish ahead of Robert Kiprop (29:15.1) and Victor Kipruto (29:16.0) in the morning session. He then stopped the clock at 13:54.5 to win the 5,000m race, with Amason\u00a0Kireu\u00a0(14:09.0) and Dennis Kipkoech (14:10.2) finishing second and third, respectively.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Ebenyo\u00a0took home KES 550,000 for triumphing in the two races, KES 300,000 for winning the 10,000m, and KES 250,000 for winning the 5,000m.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Speaking after clinching the double,\u00a0Ebenyo\u00a0said, \u201cThis was my first time on the track this year, and it was a nice outing. It is also my first time competing at\u00a0BingwaFest, and I am happy that athletes are now getting more competitions from such events.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n In the women\u2019s 10,000m race, Miriam Kibet narrowly beat Caroline Kariba to first, clocking 33:39.2, with Kariba timing 33:39.5, and Mercy Kipchumba (33:40.1) finishing third.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Janet Jepkoech had a strong showing as well, claiming double gold in the women\u2019s 5,000m and 1500m races to take home a total sum of KES 400,000. She started the day with a win over the 1500m, clocking 4:19.2 to beat Naomi Cherono (4:22.9) and Caroline Kariba (4:24.6). \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The 19-year-old Jepkoech went on to win the 5,000m race in style, clocking 16:26.7 to seal her double for the day. Tabitha Njeri (16:29.6) finished second as Mercy Chepkemoi (16:30.4) came home third.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n On her part, Jepkoech said: \u201cMy target today was to finish in the top three, but my body was responding well, and I pushed for the win. I am\u00a0very happy\u00a0to have won two races in my first attempt at\u00a0BingwaFest.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The men\u2019s 1500m saw Ricky Kipchumba take the win with a time of 3:48.3 as Julius Bayang (3:48.4) and Brian Kiptoo (3:49.9) finished second and third.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Emily Jerop (2:09.2) won the women\u2019s 800m race as Sylvia\u00a0Chesebe\u00a0(2:09.5) came home second, followed by Daisy Ruto (2:10.6). The men\u2019s race was won by Noah Kibet (1:49.4) with Nicodemus Kirui (1:50.5) finishing second as Kiptoo clocked 1:52.0 for his second bronze for the day.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Chesebe\u00a0went on to win the women\u2019s 400m race with a time of 56.6, leading\u00a0Bravian\u00a0Nelima (57.3) and Grace\u00a0Kidake\u00a0(57.5) to the podium. Joshua Wanyonyi won the men\u2019s race as Dennis Masika (48.2) and Kennedy Kimeu (48.5) finished second and third.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Richard Ogutu stormed to victory in the men\u2019s 100m dash, stopping the clock after 10.5 seconds, narrowly edging Elkana Sabila as James King\u2019ori finished third. In the women\u2019s race, Brenda\u00a0Masitsa\u00a0(12.0) took gold, Lavender\u00a0Amutavi\u00a0(12.4) silver, and Kenya Premier League referee Susan Nyambura (12.6) bronze.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n In the 4X100m relays, Blaze (47.1) finished first ahead of\u00a0Utawala\u00a0(48.2) and\u00a0Kiptere\u00a0(49.0) in the women\u2019s race as\u00a0Utawala\u00a0A (40.0) won the men\u2019s race, followed by KDF (40.4) and\u00a0Utawala\u00a0B (40.7).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Eldoret (3:06.7) team won the men\u2019s 4x400m race, followed by Ultimate (3:13.1) and Southers (3:14.0). Blaze (3:39.4) went on to win the women\u2019s race, followed by\u00a0Kiptere\u00a0(3:45.0) and Mombasa (4:15.9).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Focus now shifts to the Coast Region chapter set for February in Diani.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n